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So says the man who thinks Heidelberg has a cathedral.

That would also apply to the man who wrote the web tour guide. Have you written a web tour guide? Does anyone consult you for travel information at all? Are you Zuggat's equine culinary expert? Have you done much besides run your mouth?

Yet you apparently find incorrect sources.

"Incorrect" by your assertion. Not by any source that's trustworthy.

Which is why you come off looking so ignorant in the face of those of us who have bothered to learn something about it.

That's certainly one way of looking at it. Or "those of us who have bothered to learn something about it" could be seen as moonbats for dabbling in idiocy.

And now you inform us that your ignorance is purposeful.

There are certain behaviors that do not bear closer scrutiny. I don't need to know much about Mazola parties and human sacrifice to know I don't want much to do with them. I certainly don't regret remaining willfully ignorant of such subjects. In fact, I wear it as a badge of honor. There is an old warning: Being too "open-minded" is a good way for your brains to fall out.

... stereotypes tend to have some factual justification behind them.

The stereotype I have of Wiccans is of vacuous girlie-men, sandal-wearing bong scrapers, and hare-brained pansies with bladder dysfunction. Which is probably not fair or accurate.

Some of them probably don't have bladder problems.

I have found the source.

Glory, Hallelujah!

That would also apply to the man who wrote the web tour guide. Have you written a web tour guide?

Actually, I have, for Heidelberg. I can also read the web site of the city of Heidelberg (I sent you a link) to see what it's called. Hmmm, who to trust: a site in English run by people who may have never been there, or the site of the city that runs the church. You are not very good at judging the quality of your sources. Personally, I believe the sign in the glass box next to the church door that calls it a church.

Are you Zuggat's equine culinary expert?

Nope, I know pretty much nothing about horses except that they taste good.

Or "those of us who have bothered to learn something about it" could be seen as moonbats for dabbling in idiocy.

Or looking about it another way, I'm capable of intelligently discussing Christianity, even defending it where it deserves, with a Wiccan or Muslim.

Which is probably not fair or accurate.

Those do exist. You find all types in any religion. I also know a pretty standard-looking ex-Army "manly-man" with generally conservative politics and lifestyle who's Wiccan.